Jonathan Austen

Jonathan Austen (born 13 October 1994); known professionally as Jonathan I, is an English micronationalist who co-founded and presently runs the micronation of Austenasia.[1]

Monarch

Jonathan Austen
Jonathan I of Austenasia
Official portrait in 2017
Emperor of Austenasia
(Micronation)
Assumed office
January 20, 2013
Preceded byDeclan I (Declan MacDonagh)
Prime Minister of Austenasia
(Micronation)
In office
September 20, 2008 – January 20, 2013
Personal details
Born (1994-10-13) October 13, 1994
NationalityBritish
ResidenceCarshalton, England

In 2008, Jonathan and his father Terry Austen created the Empire of Austenasia. Following his father's subsequent appointment as Emperor of the state, Jonathan was elected unanimously as the country's first Prime Minister.[2] He remained in that role for the next several years and oversaw the initial growth of the nation.

His position within the nation was put into question when in February of 2010, Emperor Terry abdicated and the crown was subsequently offered to Jonathan. He declined the appointment in order to remain as Prime Minister and the crown passed to a family friend.[3] His premiership would eventually end however and in 2013, he would again be asked take the crown. This time, Jonathan would accept and thus assume the reigning name of "Emperor Jonathan I".[4]

Since taking power, Jonathan has taken an active role in the running of Austenasia. Additionally, he has become an influential member of the micronational community, stemming in part from his role as site-owner of MicroWiki (the largest online encyclopedia regarding micronations).[5] Due to his notoriety within micronationalism, Jonathan has been mentioned, as well as interviewed and quoted both regarding Austenasia and about micronationalism in general, by several publications.[6][7][8][9][10]

References
  1. "Leader of 'independent micronation' Austenasia in Carshalton donates land to Renasia". Sutton and Croydon Guardian. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  2. "History of Austenasia". Austenasian Government. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  3. "Reigns of Esmond III and Declan I". Encyclopedia Westarctica. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  4. Mike Murphy-Pyle. "Emperor Jonathan I crowned leader of micronation Austenasia". Sutton & Croydon Guardian. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  5. "MicroWiki:Staff". MicroWiki Administration. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  6. "Fake Countries Have a Hard Time Dealing with the Pandemic, Too". Wallstreet Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  7. "The obscure micronation of Austenasia". ikimasho. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  8. "Backpacking through Austenasia". dontstopliving.net. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  9. "How micronations are responding to the coronavirus". lonelyplanet.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  10. "The Phonograph Interviews: Jonathan of Austenasia". The SiV Phonograph. Retrieved 21 September 2020.


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